Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Residential Permits on the Rise in Australia

It is projected by the Australian bureau of statistics that, under a medium growth scenario, by 2075 the population will reach forty six million. They project that by this time Melbourne will reach a population of around eight and a half million, and Perth will overtake Brisbane as the third largest city. Combining the rise in population with the existing high prices of homes, Australian cities have a great demand for more housing. Meeting this requirement will demand a range of homing options to be delivered, including mid-rise options.

With residential permits for flat and apartment type buildings up thirty-six percent over the last year, we have seen a considerable shift in the direction of high density buildings. This is a shift that has never been seen on such a large scale in Australia. According to the 2011 census, it is indicated that over one hundred and fifty thousand housing units were built within inner and middle suburbs in Australia in the last ten years.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Has anyone checked out AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is a computer aided design software used by drafters, although engineers, surveyors and architects also make use of it. With AutoCAD you can make precise 2D and 3D drawings for use in construction and manufacturing. For example when planning infrastructures or designing electricity circuits. The most recent versions can be run on either Mac or PC.

The first step in learning to make use of AutoCAD is deciding which product suits your project best, as there are multiple specialized programs within the AutoCAD suite. After checking your computer has the necessary requirements and installing the program, you will want to familiarise yourself with the navigation of the program.